SAN JOSE — A man’s skeletal remains were found Thursday afternoon near Highway 237, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A Caltrans maintenance worker found the remains near the Zanker Road on-ramp to westbound 237 sometime between noon and 1 p.m., CHP Officer Alicia Moreno said Friday.

The CHP had said previously the remains were found near the McCarthy Road on-ramp to 237.

Officer Ross Lee said Thursday the man likely was a transient living in an area next to the on-ramp that isn’t easily visible from the roadway, and some of his belongings were found there as well.

“It doesn’t appear there was any foul play. The person may have just gone to sleep and died,” Lee said.

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner/Coroner took the remains Thursday afternoon and also collected some water bottles found nearby to potentially aid in identifying the deceased. As of Friday afternoon, there were no further details on the identity of the person.

Joseph Geha is a multimedia journalist covering Fremont, Newark, and Union City for the Bay Area News Group, and is based at The Argus. His prior work has been seen in multiple Bay Area news outlets, including SF Weekly, as well as on KQED and KLIV radio. He is a graduate of California State University, East Bay (Hayward), and is a Fremont native. He is a lifelong Oakland Athletics fan.